GS Adventure to Natchitoches, LA

Craig and I rode the GS motorcycle to Natchitoches, LA. 

Natchitoches is a city in and the parish seat of Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana. Established in 1714 by Louis Juchereau de St. Denis as part of French Louisiana, the community was named after the Natchitoches Indian tribe. 

After the United States' Louisiana Purchase of 1803, migration into the territory increased, and Natchitoches experienced a population boom. Several plantations were built along the Red River. In the 1820s and early 1830s, Natchitoches was a freight transfer point for cotton from parts of east Texas. Cotton shippers used a land route crossing the Sabine River to Natchitoches, where the freight was transferred to boats, and floated down the Red River toward New Orleans. However, the course of the river shifted, bypassing Natchitoches and cutting off its lucrative connection with the Mississippi River. A 33-mile (53 km) lake was left in the river's previous location.It became known as Cane River Lake. The lake runs through the city’s downtown historic district and Plantation Country.

We enjoyed our time eating Crawfish and touring the local town with our friends from BMW Lonestar Club.

We enjoyed our stay at the Best Western and loved riding the trolley the club set up for the group. 

Our trip home took us through Jefferson, Tx which was beautiful, sunny and 75!